Peter Aaron Van Dorn
Peter Aaron Van Dorn | |
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1810 map showing property of P. A. Van Dorn and neighbors | |
| Born | September 12, 1773 |
| Died | February 12, 1837 (aged 63) |
| Resting place | Wintergreen Cemetery, Port Gibson, Mississippi |
| Education | Princeton University |
| Occupations | Lawyer, planter |
| Spouse | 2, including Sophia (Donelson Caffery) Van Dorn |
| Children | Mary Van Dorn Jane Van Dorn Octavia Van Dorn Earl Van Dorn Aaron Van Dorn Mabella Van Dorn Sarah Van Dorn Emily Van Dorn Jacob Van Dorn |
| Parent(s) | Aaron Van Dorn Ghacy Schenck |
| Relatives | Clement Sulivane (grandson) |
Peter Aaron Van Dorn (September 12, 1773 – February 12, 1837) was an American lawyer, judge and cotton planter in Mississippi. Born and raised in New Jersey, with a law degree from Princeton, as a young man he migrated to the Mississippi Territory, where he made his career and fortune. He became a major planter with a plantation on the Yazoo River, a law practice in Port Gibson, and a seat as a judge on the Orphan's Court. He was one of the founders of Jackson, Mississippi, designated as the capital when it became a state.